Du Quoin High School

www.duquoinschools.org

397 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Du Quoin High School, located at 500 E South St in Du Quoin, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a public high school, it functions as a central hub for academic development, providing a traditional curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and workforce entry. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Perry County, often serving as a focal point for community pride and local engagement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school emphasizes student development through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and various student organizations. These programs are intended to foster leadership, teamwork, and school spirit among the student body. By maintaining its presence on South Street, Du Quoin High School continues to uphold its long-standing role in shaping the lives of local youth and contributing to the educational landscape of Southern Illinois.

397

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Du Quoin High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	11
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	29

White
339 (85.4%)
Two or More
29 (7.3%)
Black
15 (3.8%)
Hispanic
11 (2.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Du Quoin CUSD 300
Phone:	(618)542-4744
Website:	http://www.duquoinschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 88

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 79

Grade 12 102